Volume contents
- 1 - Orphir , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Orphir , page 10
- 20 - Orphir , page 20
- 30 - Orphir , page 30
- 40 - Orphir , page 40
- 50 - Orphir , page 50
- 60 - Orphir , page 60
- 70 - Orphir , page 70
- 80 - Orphir , page 80
- 90 - Orphir , page 90
- 100 - Orphir , page 100
- 110 - Orphir , page 110
- 119 - Orphir , page 119 (end)
- 120 - Orphir , valuation roll extract
- 121 - Orphir , title page
- 122 - Orphir , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARROWHEADS, STONE HAMMERS AND STONE AND FLINT IMPLAMENTS FOUND A.D. 1878 [Banequoy] | (Arrowheads, Stone Hammers, and Stone and Flint Implements found here, A.D. 1878) | Dr Charles Still Esqr of Smoogro James Johnston Esqr of Coubister George Harvey Chinegar | 107 | A few years ago - while the ground was undergoing improvement - a large number of stone and Flint implements oxen and deer horns of large size, and various articles belonging to a very remote period were found here, The earth to the depth of about 6 feet is of a fatty nature, and is used by the proprietor as manure for his land There are no human bones found among the mass, and Dr Still the proprietor, concludes it to have been a feasting place, or where it was customary to burn Sacrifice as all the stones and bones found have marks of fire on them, among the Articles found [continued on next page] |
| BANEQUOY | Banequoy | Dr Charles Still Esqr of Smoogro James Johnston Esqr of Coubister George Harvey Chinegar |
107 | Applies to a portion of ground about an acre in extent situate a few chains south west of Smoogro House and about 1/4 of a mile South East of the farm of Longbank. |
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 14 - Parish of Orphir, OS1/23/14
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Orphir.
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Orkney, which is in the north of Scotland.